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Conan Doyle. Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning. Together with his assistant, Dr John H. Watson, he pursues criminals throughout London, the south of England, and continental Europe.④Rickshaw BoyWritten by Lao She, Rickshaw Boy is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of modern Chinese literature. It describes the difficult life of a rickshaw puller during the years of warlord turmoil. This book is famous for its vivid descriptions of life in the city of Beijing at the beginning of the 20th century.⑤Moment in Peking Moment in Peking is a novel originally written in English by Chinese author Lin Yutang. The novel covers the turbulent events in China from 1900 to 1938, and it focuses on the lives of several different families and people, along with their interactions during that time.⑥The IliadThe Iliad is said to be an epic poem written by the blind poet Homer, which is not only an important ancient Greek literature, but also one of the classics in the West. The poem consists of 15,693 lines, divided into 24 volumes, and tells the story of the Greek expedition to Troy.Step 2 ReadingActivity 2 (Scanning)T asks Ss to scan the passage to find out which of the books in Activity 1 are mentioned.Answer: The Great Gatsby and The Iliad.Activity 3 (Carefulreading)1. T asks Ss to match the author’s opinions